Researchers at Michigan State University are using wood waste to make safety improvements to batteries people use every day.

We've become increasingly reliant on lithium-ion batteries. In their various shapes and sizes, they can power everything from smartphones to EVs and have proven invaluable for their capacity to charge ...

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- For months 7 on Your Side has been reporting on the dangers of lithium batteries. They've exploded without warning in some hoverboards, smartphones, laptops and ...

It was time for a family photo at a recent holiday gathering in Flat Rock when a young person whipped out a portable lithium-ion battery with a solar panel as their parent's phone showed low battery.

The pressure from the boy's teeth likely punctured the battery's casing, causing a chemical reaction known as the thermal runaway which led to the battery exploding near the boy’s mouth with flames.

An exploding lithium-ion battery in an illegal e-bike repair shop in the basement of a home in Queens sparked a huge fire that tore through the single-family house, FDNY officials said Tuesday.

Why lithium batteries in our phones and laptops keep failing us - and how to lower that risk ...

Lithium ion batteries are all around you because they're lightweight, powerful, and rechargeable. However, when damaged, overcharged, or improperly stored, they can overheat, catch fire, or even ...